Utility group · Germany/France
Standard Poodle
Also called Caniche, Barbone, Grand Caniche, Poodle.
What makes them remarkable
The Poodle began as a German water retriever; its name is linked to a word meaning “to splash”.
- Intelligent
- Active
- Alert
- Proud
- Athletic
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 18 to 32 kg40 to 70 lb
- Lives
- 10 to 18 years
- Energy
- High
- Trains
- Very High
- Barks
- Moderate
Training
Training a Standard Poodle
Utility breeds. Many of these think before they obey. Earn compliance with reward and consistency; they do not do it for free.
Challenge Their Intellect
Start here
Consistently ranked among top 2 smartest breeds. Needs complex mental challenges.
Varied Training Activities
Excel at virtually every dog sport. Rotate activities to prevent boredom.
Strong Bond Required
Sensitive to owner emotions and need close partnership. Build relationship through training.
The app turns this into five to fifteen minutes a day.
Add your Standard Poodle and it builds the plan around their age, where they came from and what they already know, one step at a time.
Free to start. iPhone. No card needed.
At home
Living with one
Breeds developed for a job that no longer exists or never fitted a group. Includes the spitz and primitive breeds.
Gets on with
- ChildrenHigh
- Other dogsHigh
- StrangersHigh
- CatsHigh
Breed averages. Early socialisation and the individual dog matter more.
- Exercise
- 1-2 hours daily. Swimming, running, and mental games. Excel at all dog sports.
- Grooming
- High maintenance. Professional grooming every 4-6 weeks. Daily brushing essential.
- Drool
- Very Low
- Coat
- Curly, Dense, Single coatBlack, White, Apricot, Silver, Blue, Brown, Cream, Cafe au Lait, Red
- In a flat
- Needs more space than a flat gives.
Health
Things to ask a breeder or vet about
Hip Dysplasia
Moderate
Joint malformation more common in larger poodles
Bloat (GDV)
Severe
Life-threatening stomach torsion; preventive gastropexy recommended
Addison's Disease
Moderate
Hormonal disorder affecting adrenal glands; lifelong management required
Where they come from
History
Originally German water retrievers, refined in France. Name from German "pudel" meaning "to splash." Traditional clip protected joints and organs while swimming in cold water.
- John Steinbeck's Charley · Travelling companion documented in "Travels with Charley"
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